Improvement in corn-planters



anni effin.

GEORGE W. LEWIS,'OF WINCHEST'ER. KENTUCKY.'

Letters Patent No. 113,717, dated April 11, 1871.

IMPROVEMENT IN CORN-PLANTERS.

` The schenle referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

I, GEORGE W. LEWIS, of Winchester, in the county of Clarke and State of Kentucky, have invented cer- `tain Improvements in Corn-Planters, of which the `fol lowing is aspecification.

The nature of the improvements in this implement relates to its general construction.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure l is a vertical section.

Figure 2 is a top plan.

Figure 3 is an under-side view.

Figure 4 is a view of seed hopper-lid.

A represents a rectangular frame supporting a hopper, B, and below it lthe seed-cylinder and axle C, provided with suitable chambers c, of which two are shown directly opposite each other.

D is the driving-wheel placed on the end ofthe cylinder C, which it revolves.

f is a rod attached to the right side ofthe frame A, in the rear, and extending from a level. with the handles to a point near the lower part of the frame A, where it controls a bolt, which it is made t0 force into circular openings, two of which are placed opposite each other in the driving-wheel D for the purpose of preventing the deposit of seed, when 'so desired, by arresting the motion of said driving-wheel D. G is a cleaner, consisting of a'langed plate attached to the endof the irame,'and thence reaching -diagonally toward the periphery of the wheel D, removing the accumulated obstructions therefrom as it revolves.

H is the draft-hook, an extension of' which is 'connected to the frameA by a bolt in such manner as to be raised or lowered at pleasure, h having asnitable shovel, h', attached to the under and front part of the frame A by one centraLbar, 71.", and two side bars, hf h'", which, after their connection with the frame A, diverge therefrom, and have l1a11'ow-teeth` fixed in them for turning obstructions from the drivingwheel and coverer.

J is a small plow situated near' the front endoi the implement just behind the shovel, the beam j being attached to therside of the frame A.

K K are markers attached tothe face of the driving-'wheel D, near its periphery, and pio" .ting beyond 1. The hai-row, as made in the divergent bars h'h.",

that connect the shovels -h' to theframe A, for turning all obstructions out of the way of the driving-wheel and coverer.

2. The rod controlling the bolt, to check the deposit .of the seed at pleasure.

3. lThe arrangement ofthe points ,n the top of the hopper for squaring the eld and poii ing out the rst hill in each row.

4. rlhe device and arrangement by which the plow or shovel, the barrow continuous therewith, the driving-wheel, the cylinder provided with suitablel chambers, the markers, the rods and bolt, the points on the top of the hopper, the cleaner, and the funnel-shaped tube, are all combined and arranged in one comparatively light machine, easily managed by one person, and made subservient to the purposes hereinbefore named, the object of the'whole being tlierapid planting of corn in straight rows, at right angles and at proper distances apart. l

. GEORGE W. LEWIS.

Witnesses RICHARD REID, I. D. REID. 

